Associate Manager, Global Promotions

TEAM: Brand Partnerships
CLIENT: McDonald's
ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With more than 1,400 employees across 28 countries., we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
Associate Manager, Global Promotions will sit within our Brand Partnerships team.
As the Associate Manager, Global Promotions, you will combine a passion for problem-solving with your keen eye for detail to help manage a complex, dynamic promotional calendar on a global basis. As part of the Brand Partnerships team, you will develop relationships with external licensing partners and cross functional teams across tms Global offices. Responsible for daily oversight of global calendar planning changes, you will be most challenged when managing complex scenarios where several global markets are affected by major promotion date changes. You will work along the broader global team in determining feasible alternative plans while maximizing promotion performance.
You'll utilize your communication savvy with exceptional organization skills to track calendar changes day to day. You'll use your teamwork skills to collaborate with a cross-functional agency team to proactively anticipate crisis with contingency plans. Outside of crisis situations, you will work with a global network at tms to communicate ongoing promotion date changes.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION

• Partner with the Manager, Global Promotions to support global promotional calendar adjustments in collaboration with external partners.

• Communicate with Global tms counterparts to align on system-wide promotional planning solutions

• Assist in developing contingency plans to mitigate potential disruptions to promotional schedules.

• Gain a deep understanding of the broader agency process and operational needs to evaluate effective calendar solutions.

• Present calendar options and recommendations to internal teams and client, as needed

• Oversee governance and accuracy of promotional planning data

• Create, audit, and analyze reports to support ongoing business needs and address to ad-hoc client or internal requests.

• Foster strong, productive relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders to drive collaboration and efficiency.

• Coordinate and manage activities necessary to meet client needs, including:

• Drafting meeting minutes and conference reports

• General support for the Brand Partnerships team including special projects, research, meeting coordination, event logistics

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• 3+ years relevant experience in Project Management and/or Account Management, including past internship experience; agency experience nice-to-have

• Demonstrates operation mentality, focused on executional excellence

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain trusted relationships, person to person, with various levels

• Excellent digital literacy and computer skills, especially with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational, time and project management skills

• Stellar oral and written communication skills, able to present complex ideas clearly

• Resourceful and a proactive a self-starter

• Digitally savvy and curious within today's media and technology environment: including social platforms, mobile, data, online advertising

Any of the following would be a plus

• Experience working on a global team

• Familiarity with online database platforms and tools to support data management

Starting salary between $59,000-$63,000
TOTAL REWARDS
Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:

• Our commitment to rewarding results
• Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers'-and our company's-success

There's more ...
Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits
Paid parental and medical leave programs
401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
Hybrid work model
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
Inclusive employee resource groups
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
RECRUITING AGENCIES
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago